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Ready for a change of scenery? We’ve got something great for you to check out. Kelly ® Professional & Industrial is hiring a **Contracts Specialist** in Houston, TX (zip code 77002). If this sounds like your next best thing, read on, and apply! We are seeking an experienced Contracts Specialist to join a dynamic Supply Chain & General Services team.

**Location:** Onsite – Houston, Texas (Downtown)

**Job Type:** 1 year contract

**Industry:** Oil & Gas (Mid-Stream LNG a plus)

**Pay rate:** $35 - $45 per hour (DOE)

Key Responsibilities:

+ Coordinate end-to-end contracting – from requirements definition, sourcing, bidding, negotiation, to securing agreements.

+ Manage contract planning, strategy, risk assessment/mitigation, and finalization, working closely with business owners and the Contracts Manager.

+ Evaluate supplier performance, maintain compliance, and communicate results to operations.

+ Interface effectively with various levels of management and external suppliers.

Essential Duties / Functions:

+ Advise on contract strategy and support requests from business stakeholders.

+ Develop, evaluate, and execute contracts and amendments for materials, services, and professional/procurement contracts.

+ Identify cost saving and process improvement opportunities; negotiate terms, monitor renewals, and ensure no lapses in service.

+ Lead bidding activities and participate or lead special projects.

+ Facilitate supplier qualification and analyze contract deliverables for efficiency.

+ Maintain documentation in accordance with company policies.

+ Support P2P activities and provide regular updates to stakeholders and management.

+ Champion excellent customer service and communication.

Requirements:

+ Bachelor’s degree in supply chain, business administration, or related field (or 5+ years’ experience in contracts in lieu of degree).

+ 5+ years of contracting/procurement/supply chain experience.

+ 5+ years Oil & Gas experience (Mid-Stream LNG preferred).

+ Proficiency in SAP and Open Text (a plus).

+ Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint.

+ Strong understanding of contracting, procurement, and control principles.

+ Excellent negotiation, analytical, communication, and presentation abilities.

+ Initiative, time management, and the ability to drive processes to completion.

+ Demonstrated ability to interface and lead across multiple organizations and management levels.

What happens next:

Once you apply, you’ll proceed to the next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don’t worry—even if this position doesn’t work out, you’re still in our network. That means all of our recruiters will have access to your profile, expanding your opportunities even more.

Helping you discover what’s next in your career is what we’re all about, so let’s get to work. Apply to be a Contracts Specialist today!

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here (https://www.mykelly.com/help-support-working-with-kelly-us/#Benefits) for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

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About Kelly

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